Articles by tag "Cisco EoL"

1. Cisco 3850 End of Life Replacement: Comprehensive Upgrade and Migration Guide
   Selene Gong

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   The Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches are approaching or have reached their End-of-Life (EoL) and End-of-Sale (EoS) milestones, making strategic upgrades essential for IT managers, network engineers, and procurement specialists. This article provides a detailed overview of the 3850’s EoL ...
2. EoL Cisco Models: Replacement Options and Procurement Strategies in 2025
   Selene Gong

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   The network infrastructure landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and for ICT integrators and enterprise IT administrators managing 50-500 Cisco network devices, understanding equipment lifecycle management has become critical for operational continuity. With major Cisco switch models reaching ...
3. Cisco End-of-Life (EoL) & End-of-Sale (EoS) Upgrade Path Guide
   Selene Gong

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   Managing the lifecycle of Cisco networking hardware and software is critical for maintaining network security, performance, and compliance. Cisco defines formal End-of-Life (EoL) and End-of-Sale (EoS) policies to guide organizations in planning device replacement and upgrades. Planning for ...
4. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X EoL Guide: Key Dates, Replacements & Migration FAQ
   Selene Gong

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   The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X has been one of the most widely deployed enterprise access switches for the last decade. However, Cisco has officially ended sales and support for the platform, requiring organizations to plan their hardware refresh or migration strategy. This guide covers everything ...
5. Cisco Catalyst 9300 End-of-Support Timeline and Upgrade Strategy
   Selene Gong

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   The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches have been a cornerstone of modern campus access networks, providing high-performance access, stacking flexibility, and advanced features such as PoE+, SD-Access, and automation capabilities. While the hardware remains widely deployed, IT teams, network ...
6. Cisco Catalyst 4500 & 4500X End-of-Support (EoS) Guide: Migration, Risks, and Catalyst 9000 Upgrades
   Selene Gong

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   The Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 4500X Series switches have been the backbone for many enterprise and campus networks, handling aggregation and core roles reliably for years. But as network speeds push toward 25G, 40G, and 100G, and software-defined architectures (SD-Access) become standard, these ...